The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1887-01-01

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sicians for some days. The lurking
tendency to brain complication,
which had been present in a great or
less degree and constantly increasing
in severity during his entire illness,
had prepared them to expect the
worst. The racking pains which he
suffered during the early days of his
| illness yielded to treatment. but left
him In weak and exhausted condi-
ton, from which he never rallied.
and upon which the fever preyed
with increasing violence until the
hour of his death.
SKETCH OF HIS LIFE.
John A. Logan was born in jack
son county, Illinois, February 8, 1926.
| His parents were Irish, but his mas
sive face, high cheek bones, dark
complexion and straight black hair
gave him so typical an appearance of
an Indian that it is generally suppos-
ed that some of their blood coursed
through his veins. His father, DIR.
John A. Logan. emigrated from Ire
land in 1923, and settled as country
practitioner near Murphysboro, Ill.
During his boyhood General Lo-
gan was given such opportunities for
an educationaas were available, so
that the time he approached his ma
jority he had received a fair educa-
ton, and had read many of the best
authors. WORKS of history and biog-
raphy were his favorites. and this
preferment probably led him to de-
vote himself to his country and to
emulate the great men with whose
lives he was familiar. He showed
an individuality of character and a
desire to push things at an early age,
and he became an acknowledged lead
er among the boys of his own time.
That self reliance ana independence
of action Joined with a personal
bravery which have made him a
name in his manhood showed them
selves in his early years.
General Logan was fair linguist,
having studied Greek, Latin and
Spanish. speaking the latter fuently.
Proficient in his studies, he would
have won still greater honor therein
had not "the rustling of a banner
and the rolling of a drum" caught
his eye and ear, stirred the positive
nature to its very centre and awoke
still more enthusiastically within his
breast the love of the old flag which
in late years he defended through
many danger, never faltering, never
Wavering. never doubtful of final
success and glorious vindication of
the lequal rights of man and God
given blessings of freedom to all.
FIRST MILITARY SERVICE.
When the United States declared
war with Mexico. he was in his
nineteenth year, strong and robust
for his age, and full of patriotic fer
vor. 1t was no wonder then that he
responded to the call for men, and
left the parental home to battle for
his country. The very first import
ant movement fired his blood and
quickened his resolution to action,
and he swung into line as a private
soldier. He was not long in service
before he was promoted to the lieu
tenancy and served as adjutant of the
First Illinois regiment. From this
position he was made quartermaster,
in which capacity he served until the
end Of the war. He returned with
his regiment to his native State.
when he was mustered out and be-
came private citizen.
An incident of his early life proves
his mental stamina and firmness of
purpose. Soon after he had been
elected clerk of the County Court he
entered the Office of his uncle one
day and surprised him ny the decla.
ration that he was going to resign.
From this purpose he could not be
swerved, He had already mapped
out his future, the study of law in.
cluded, and determined upon a full
term of scholarship at Louisville,
KY. Soon after he commenced the
study of law in the Office of his uncle,
Lieutenant Governor Jenkins, of Ill-
nois. TIe was admitted to the bar in
1851, just when he had reached his
twenty-fifth year. He at once enter
ed into practice, and his ability soon
attracted public attention. and so
popular did he become that he was
successfully chosen member of the
Legislature. Prosecuting Attorney,
and candidate for Presidential Elec-
tor on the Buchanan and Brecken-
ridge ticket. He was then leading
Democrat.
IN CONGRESS AND THE ARMY.
Two years later he was sent to Con-